Keith Richards Honors Elvis Presley Guitarist at Hall of Fame
Keith Richards made a surprise appearance last night at the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony for former Elvis Presley guitarist James Burton. The honoree was reportedly unaware that Richards was to appear until he was actually introduced on stage by the hall of fame and museum CEO Kyle Young.
How James Hetfield Still Channels the Spirit of Cliff Burton
Though bassist Cliff Burton died in 1986, Metallica frontman James Hetfield reveals that the late bassist still impacts the band creatively to this day. As part of the recent Metallica Podcast, a portion of an interview with Hetfield speaking about Cliff Burton was shared. In it, he spoke about how he continues to channel Burton when it comes time to make creative decisions in the band.
John Anderson, James Burton & Toby Keith Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
John Anderson, James Burton and Toby Keith became the 153rd, 154th and 155th members of the Country Music Hall of Fame as they were formally inducted during a star-studded Medallion Ceremony in the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s CMA Theater. Anderson, Burton and Keith received country music’s highest distinction and were honored with […] The post John Anderson, James Burton & Toby Keith Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame appeared first on Sumner County Source.
6 Metallica Deep Cuts from the Cliff Burton Era
The classic lineup of Metallica—frontman/guitarist James Hetfield, guitarist Kirk Hammett, bassist Cliff Burton, and drummer Lars Ulrich—unleashed a trio of albums that are bona fide classics in the heavy metal universe. The classically trained Burton understood music theory and helped quickly propel their music to new heights. They strongly stood out from most of their American contemporaries on this first trilogy of releases. Burton left us far too young in a terrible tour bus accident at the age of 24, but he left his indelible mark on the music world.